Fort Yukon, Alaska is a small city located in the north of the state. The population of Fort Yukon is approximately 693 people. Although health care can be limited due to its remote location, there are still local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents in need. These include the Maniilaq Health Center which provides primary care services, as well as specialty clinics that provide a variety of services such as dental care, optometry, mental health services and laboratory tests. Additionally, their nursing staff and providers offer medical assessments at local schools or other community-based programs. They also provide home visits and transportation for those who cannot otherwise access healthcare. In an effort to bridge the gap between rural Alaska and urban Alaska, they partner with other medical organizations to provide telehealth services in order to expand access to health care. Residents may also have access to air ambulance service if necessary. All in all, Fort Yukon is committed to providing quality healthcare despite its remote location.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 18 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Yukon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fort Yukon area is 118.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Fort Yukon area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Fort Yukon area is 3 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Fort Yukon commutes 7.6 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Fort Yukon area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.